Guardian of the Liim Fjord

The Hals Skanse redoubt was built in 1653-54 and is still standing. It is located at the approach to the Liim Fjord and controlled these waters. As far back as during Denmark's intervention in the Thirty Years' War, in 1625-29, a fortress was located here,…

The Hals Skanse redoubt was built in 1653-54 and is still standing. It is located at the approach to the Liim Fjord and controlled these waters. As far back as during Denmark's intervention in the Thirty Years' War, in 1625-29, a fortress was located here, which was taken by German soldiers. History repeated itself during the Dano-Swedish war in 1657, but from then on the redoubt held up against assault such as during the English Wars of 1807-14. The fortress is square with four small corner bastions. In 1848, the redoubt was dismantled as a fortification. Today, it is a beautiful, public park, owned by the local authority. The former powder magazine and arsenal house a museum.